shall_v not_o be_v now_o need_v of_o any_o outward_a element_n bread_n or_o wine_n but_o the_o inward_a part_n the_o spiritual_a communion_n they_o shall_v have_v it_o new_a and_o fresh_a in_o a_o more_o lively_a and_o better_a full_a manner_n than_o here_o whence_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o man_n full_a of_o new_a wine_n fill_v with_o the_o spring_n of_o heavenly_a affection_n and_o consolation_n wine_n be_v oft_o use_v to_o express_v joy_n gladness_n comfort_n psal_n 104.15_o the_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o celestial_a life_n will_v complete_a perfect_a and_o far_o transcend_v that_o that_o be_v but_o in_o a_o weak_a and_o mean_a degree_n begin_v in_o ordinance_n here_o consider_v also_o that_o the_o union_n and_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v set_v forth_o by_o that_o of_o the_o conjugal_a relation_n in_o scripture_n our_o present_a state_n be_v but_o a_o espousal_n the_o consummation_n of_o the_o marriage_n be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thence_o follow_v the_o full_a enjoyment_n each_o of_o other_o in_o heaven_n when_o christ_n have_v carry_v his_o spouse_n home_o to_o his_o father_n house_n ineffable_a mutual_a delight_n communion_n communication_n of_o secret_n and_o heart_n each_o to_o other_o joy_n and_o contentment_n will_v thence_o ensue_v then_o will_v those_o word_n be_v most_o full_o verify_v isa_n 62.4_o 5._o and_o 54.4_o 5_o 8._o zeph._n 3.17_o then_o will_v the_o book_n of_o canticle_n that_o book_n of_o love_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v understand_v and_o full_o practise_v but_o thus_o in_o heaven_n you_o shall_v have_v immediate_a and_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n you_o hear_v of_o he_o now_o but_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o then_o and_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o there_o be_v flock_v to_o see_v he_o when_o on_o earth_n in_o his_o humiliation_n luk._n 19.3_o 4._o and_o the_o spiritual_o mind_v than_o see_v glory_n in_o he_o joh._n 14._o but_o what_o will_v it_o be_v then_o to_o see_v he_o in_o heaven_n in_o his_o glorify_a estate_n and_o not_o only_o to_o see_v he_o as_o a_o stranger_n as_o a_o glorious_a person_n but_o to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v he_o as_o thy_o friend_n as_o thy_o brother_n saviour_n husband_n cant._n 5.16_o one_o who_o sometime_o power_v out_o his_o heartblood_n for_o thou_o and_o will_v now_o power_n out_o his_o heart-love_n to_o thou_o for_o evermore_o 3._o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v full_a communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o everlasting_a fullness_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o have_v a_o fullness_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n for_o evermore_o the_o saint_n have_v somewhat_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o 2_o cor._n 13.14_o but_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o in_o perfection_n then_o we_o have_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o a_o earnest_a penny_n now_o rom._n 8.23_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o and_o 5.5_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o harvest_n the_o whole_a sum_n a_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o shall_v be_v impart_v then_o and_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n now_o by_o who_o presence_n and_o assistance_n we_o be_v uphold_v in_o both_o so_o will_v he_o be_v then_o only_o in_o such_o a_o way_n manner_n and_o measure_n as_o suit_v a_o state_n of_o perfection_n then_o he_o will_v rest_v upon_o you_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o glory_n so_o have_v he_o do_v in_o a_o great_a degree_n on_o some_o martyr_n here_o 1_o pet._n 4.14_o but_o there_o in_o perfection_n on_o all_o the_o saint_n hence_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n have_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o all_o those_o excellency_n and_o endowment_n that_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o special_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n as_o 1._o with_o singular_a divine_a gift_n of_o knowledge_n wisdom_n enlargement_n of_o understanding_n as_o 1_o king_n 4.29_o and_o utterance_n for_o there_o will_v be_v use_n of_o utterance_n in_o heaven_n in_o glorious_a conference_n and_o converse_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o be_v gift_n give_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 8_o 11._o but_o there_o be_v gift_n suit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 2._o with_o all_o grace_n of_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n those_o now_o bring_v to_o perfection_n and_o keep_v up_o in_o act_n and_o exercise_v sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o will_v then_o be_v perfect_a of_o which_o further_o afterward_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o there_o will_v be_v the_o constant_a uninterrupted_n presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o actuate_v every_o grace_n to_o keep_v it_o up_o in_o its_o full_a exercise_n the_o heart_n ever_o enlarge_v for_o god_n ever_o fix_v and_o tune_v to_o sing_v his_o praise_n as_o psal_n 57.7_o 8._o thy_o glory_n heart_n and_o tongue_n shall_v be_v ever_o awake_a thy_o harp_n ever_o in_o tune_n then_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n everlasting_o fill_v and_o quicken_a thy_o heart_n and_o hold_v thou_o up_o in_o heavenly_a spiritual_a activity_n and_o enlargement_n 3._o with_o abundant_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v then_o full_o do_v that_o work_n of_o a_o comforter_n and_o dwell_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n as_o such_o joh._n 14.16_o in_o his_o choice_a and_o most_o glorious_a comfort_a operation_n that_o in_o rom._n 5.5_o will_v then_o be_v full_o do_v then_o perfect_a assurance_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n without_o all_o mixture_n of_o doubt_n or_o fear_v or_o darkness_n full_a assurance_n shall_v be_v want_v to_o never_o a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n the_o mean_a shall_v see_v the_o love_n of_o god_n more_o clear_o than_o the_o strong_a do_v here_o that_o great_a question_n will_v then_o be_v out_o of_o question_n forever_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shall_v be_v then_o lift_v up_o and_o shine_v upon_o your_o soul_n as_o a_o sun_n that_o never_o set_v nor_o be_v overcast_v with_o cloud_n the_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o that_o one_o thing_n that_o the_o infinite_a god_n love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o world_n shall_v live_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o be_v the_o life_n and_o joy_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o fill_v thou_o with_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v a_o manifest_a and_o eminent_a part_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v then_o be_v at_o its_o full_a height_n which_o now_o we_o have_v but_o some_o taste_n and_o drop_n of_o rom._n 14.17_o that_o that_o christ_n have_v be_v so_o long_o aim_v and_o drive_v at_o will_v then_o be_v attain_v joh._n 15.11_o and_o 16.24_o their_o joy_n be_v the_o element_n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n live_v in_o they_o breath_n in_o no_o other_o air_n but_o that_o the_o ocean_n they_o swim_v in_o it_o be_v that_o they_o enter_v and_o go_v into_o mat._n 25.21_o 23._o joy_n at_o once_o express_v heaven_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n it_o be_v a_o mass_n or_o heap_n of_o joy_n a_o region_n of_o joy_n a_o air_n and_o element_n of_o joy_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v and_o where_o they_o breath_n and_o live_v and_o swim_v in_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o for_o ever_o psal_n 16.11_o 2._o a_o second_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o positive_a happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v their_o inherent_a personal_a subjective_n the_o former_a particular_a point_v chief_o to_o their_o objective_a glory_n though_o they_o go_v together_o and_o therefore_o both_o there_o and_o here_o somewhat_o of_o both_o glory_n or_o perfection_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o partly_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o that_o foresay_a full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o result_v from_o it_o for_o our_o present_a frail_a weak_a and_o distemper_a faculty_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o that_o glory_n and_o glorious_a communion_n 1_o cor._n 15.50_o and_o 2.9_o they_o must_v therefore_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o a_o high_a state_n of_o perfection_n in_o order_n thereunto_o and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o communion_n with_o god_n continual_o reflect_v unspeakable_a glory_n and_o happiness_n inherent_a excellency_n upon_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o hence_o the_o person_n of_o each_o saint_n be_v glorify_v fill_v with_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n all_o that_o be_v there_o be_v glorify_v person_n rom._n 8.17_o 18_o 30._o coloss_n 3.4_o glorious_a or_o glorify_v they_o be_v both_o in_o their_o
of_o their_o glory_n this_o compleatness_n of_o glory_n and_o so_o the_o accession_n or_o addition_n to_o what_o they_o have_v before_o at_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n we_o may_v take_v up_o in_o several_a particular_n 1._o they_o shall_v then_o have_v full_a conquest_n and_o victory_n over_o death_n and_o full_a deliverance_n from_o the_o curse_n the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n and_o that_o be_v not_o full_o destroy_v and_o swallow_v up_o till_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.26_o 54_o 56_o 57_o though_o the_o soul_n die_v not_o yet_o death_n hang_v and_o abide_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o person_n and_o continue_v to_o make_v up_o a_o separation_n between_o those_o two_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o sin_n shall_v never_o have_v be_v part_v until_o it_o be_v raise_v and_o shake_v off_o its_o dust_n and_o the_o reunion_n effect_v hence_o the_o curse_n be_v not_o full_o final_o and_o total_o abolish_v to_o the_o saint_n till_o the_o resurrection_n for_o death_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n while_o the_o body_n be_v turn_v into_o and_o abide_v in_o its_o dust_n there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o its_o ancient_a curse_n remain_v genes_n 3.19_o it_o have_v some_o hold_n of_o they_o while_o the_o grave_n hold_v the_o body_n but_o when_o that_o be_v raze_v and_o have_v shake_v off_o its_o dust_n and_o corruption_n and_o this_o corruptible_a put_v on_o immortality_n now_o here_o be_v complete_a deliverance_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o every_o rag_n and_o remnant_n of_o it_o for_o christ_n at_o his_o resurrection_n have_v a_o complete_a victory_n over_o the_o curse_n it_o can_v hold_v he_o under_o no_o loâ—ger_n so_o have_v the_o saint_n here_o be_v now_o a_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o from_o all_o enemy_n even_o the_o last_o of_o they_o which_o be_v death_n rom._n 8.23_o there_o be_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o i._o e._n simple_o in_o itself_o consider_v though_o relative_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o body_n and_o natural_o desire_v reunion_n with_o it_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v full_o redeem_a that_o be_v the_o person_n be_v not_o full_o redeem_v while_o any_o part_n of_o it_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n but_o now_o be_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n from_o death_n and_o vileness_n and_o so_o now_o the_o whole_a man_n the_o person_n be_v complete_o redeem_v deliver_v set_v free_a from_o the_o whole_a curse_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o redemption_n ephes_n 4.30_o hence_o when_o christ_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o full_a life_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o resurrection_n joh._n 6.40_o 54._o he_o have_v not_o finish_v his_o quicken_a work_n his_o work_n of_o give_v life_n till_o then_o 2._o the_o body_n shall_v then_o be_v glorify_v there_o will_v be_v the_o accession_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v not_o before_o that_o part_n of_o each_o saint_n till_o now_o till_o the_o resurrection_n be_v not_o glorify_v but_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o among_o the_o worm_n in_o vileness_n and_o debasement_n but_o now_o the_o body_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v raise_v up_o and_o live_v and_o so_o be_v free_v from_o death_n as_o before_o but_o also_o be_v carry_v and_o adorn_v with_o glory_n honour_n beauty_n and_o excellency_n unspeakable_a be_v make_v a_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.21_o a_o impassable_a beautiful_a agile_a strong_a spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43_o 44._o of_o this_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n what_o it_o be_v we_o speak_v something_o before_o touch_v the_o personal_a perfection_n of_o a_o glorify_a saint_n i_o only_o mention_v it_o now_o as_o part_v of_o the_o additional_a and_o complete_a glory_n that_o acrew_n to_o the_o saint_n at_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n which_o be_v not_o before_o and_o this_o will_v increase_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n will_v be_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o happiness_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o soul_n consider_v extensive_o i._n e._n in_o its_o relation_n to_o 453._o and_o participation_n with_o the_o body_n rejoice_v in_o its_o joy_n etc._n etc._n will_v be_v great_a after_o the_o resurrection_n than_o it_o be_v before_o though_o consider_v intensive_o and_o intrinsical_o viz._n as_o to_o the_o essential_a happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o consist_v in_o its_o vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o before_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n the_o adjunctive_a additional_a glory_n or_o joy_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v increase_v through_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o hence_o the_o person_n the_o whole_a person_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o each_o saint_n shall_v then_o be_v glorify_v or_o after_o a_o happy_a joyful_a meeting_n of_o those_o two_o old_a friend_n soul_n and_o body_n there_o will_v be_v a_o enjoyment_n of_o complete_a happiness_n in_o and_o by_o the_o whole_a mar_v it_o be_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o saint_n that_o be_v glorify_v before_o but_o a_o part_n though_o indeed_o the_o principal_a part_n the_o soul_n but_o now_o the_o whole_a the_o entire_a person_n for_o neither_o the_o soul_n alone_o nor_o the_o body_n alone_o be_v the_o person_n but_o the_o entire_a whole_a make_v up_o of_o both_o that_o be_v now_o glorify_v and_o look_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o part_n be_v attribute_v or_o belong_v to_o a_o integral_a whole_a as_o if_o a_o leg_n or_o a_o arm_n be_v hurt_v or_o wound_v we_o say_v the_o man_n be_v hurt_v or_o wound_v so_o the_o person_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v inglorious_a not_o glorify_v while_o a_o essential_a part_n the_o body_n be_v so_o though_o the_o soul_n be_v glorify_v and_o so_o the_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o part_n yet_o proper_o the_o person_n be_v not_o till_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v so_o joh._n 7.39_o not_o glorify_v because_o his_o manhood_n be_v not_o so_o mat._n 22.31_o 32._o abraham_n proper_o i._n e._n the_o person_n of_o abraham_n do_v not_o enjoy_v god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o covenant_n eternal_a life_n unless_o his_o body_n be_v raise_v indeed_o the_o soul_n of_o abraham_n might_n but_o not_o abraham_n proper_o for_o abraham_n be_v a_o person_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o be_v proper_o but_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o a_o man_n that_o be_v glorify_v before_o the_o resurrection_n but_o now_o the_o man_n the_o person_n be_v the_o whole_a entire_a man_n consist_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o hence_o 1._o there_o will_v be_v a_o happy_a and_o joyful_a meeting_n or_o reunion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o reunion_n will_v be_v mutual_o joyful_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v natural_o make_v to_o subsist_v in_o a_o body_n hence_o it_o be_v incomplete_a and_o imperfect_a without_o it_o it_o have_v not_o its_o perfect_a and_o complete_a manner_n of_o subsist_v in_o its_o separate_a estate_n hence_o it_o desire_v and_o long_v after_o reunion_n with_o the_o body_n and_o by_o reunion_n it_o receive_v though_o not_o any_o essential_a yet_o a_o integral_a perfection_n and_o as_o the_o part_n of_o these_o two_o old_a friend_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o contrary_a to_o nature_n or_o to_o natural_a inclination_n though_o swallow_v up_o and_o overbalance_v by_o that_o great_a good_a the_o presence_n of_o christ_n phil._n 1_o 23._o yet_o in_o itself_o sorrowful_a and_o unpleasant_a unto_o nature_n so_o their_o meeting_n again_o will_v be_v wonderful_a joyful_a they_o meet_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o joy_n and_o bliss_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o glory_n it_o now_o want_v but_o one_o thing_n to_o make_v its_o joy_n complete_a viz._n to_o have_v the_o body_n with_o it_o in_o the_o same_o glory_n this_o be_v now_o attain_v and_o now_o 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cease_v but_o the_o quintessence_n and_o extract_v of_o all_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v then_o enjoy_v that_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v see_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o heaven_n that_o here_o be_v but_o glimpse_n through_o glass_n mat._n 26.29_o glorious_a and_o sweet_a communion_n do_v the_o saint_n here_o enjoy_v with_o christ_n at_o a_o sacrament_n in_o that_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n he_o will_v as_o i_o may_v say_v celebrate_v that_o sacrament_n i._n e._n give_v they_o the_o quintessence_n comfort_n and_o communion_n of_o it_o in_o another_o manner_n in_o new_a fresh_a and_o immediate_a communication_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o sweetness_n there_o
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when_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n shall_v rest_v on_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n the_o member_n of_o christ_n it_o shall_v make_v they_o of_o quick_a and_o large_a understanding_n yea_o quick_a to_o discern_v and_o conceive_v of_o spiritual_a object_n and_o thing_n which_o here_o we_o be_v dull_a and_o slow_a in_o some_o man_n here_o on_o earth_n in_o this_o dark_a lumpish_a house_n of_o clay_n have_v be_v of_o acute_a understanding_n quick_a apprehension_n and_o vast_a part_n and_o ability_n what_o then_o shall_v saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v solomon_n have_v a_o large_a understanding_n that_o hold_v as_o many_o notion_n and_o conception_n as_o there_o be_v sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n 1_o king_n 4.29_o and_o yet_o say_v one_o viz._n dr._n goodwin_n on_o rom._n 8.18_o page_n 56._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o least_o child_n i._n e._n that_o be_v a_o child_n here_o for_o vide_fw-la aquinas_n in_o supplement_n q_o 81._o and_o bolton_n of_o heaven_n page_n 129._o in_o heaven_n that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n happy_o when_o but_o new_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n exceed_v all_o the_o knowledge_n that_o solomon_n have_v on_o earth_n adam_n before_o the_o fall_n have_v a_o large_a and_o ready_a understanding_n as_o his_o so_o soon_o name_v the_o creature_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n show_n but_o heaven_n restore_v the_o saint_n to_o adam_n primitive_a perfection_n and_o unto_o more_o than_o so_o all_o those_o defect_n wound_n and_o weakness_n in_o man_n nature_n and_o so_o in_o his_o understanding_n that_o come_v in_o by_o sin_n as_o fruit_n or_o punishment_n thereof_o or_o that_o import_n a_o miserable_a afflictive_n imperfection_n or_o that_o unfit_a for_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o appoint_a glory_n these_o be_v all_o remove_v from_o the_o glorify_a saint_n 2._o furnish_v yea_o fill_v and_o satisfy_v with_o all_o useful_a desirable_a and_o beatifical_a knowledge_n the_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v be_v abundant_o store_v and_o furnish_v with_o knowledge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o admirable_a ray_n and_o beam_n of_o god_n wisdom_n that_o shine_v therein_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o nature_n of_o his_o creature_n which_o man_n now_o gather_v up_o something_o of_o from_o art_n and_o science_n true_a learning_n will_v then_o 142._o and_o there_o come_v to_o and_o be_v in_o its_o perfection_n the_o clear_a certain_a knowledge_n of_o all_o useful_a truth_n will_v abound_v in_o that_o heavenly_a academy_n for_o this_o will_v be_v for_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n and_o of_o his_o wisdom_n therein_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lose_v and_o bury_v as_o it_o will_v be_v most_o of_o it_o if_o neveâ—_n further_o see_v into_o and_o mind_v than_o it_o be_v here_o psal_n 104.24.36_o and_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o rational_a creature_n a_o attain_n of_o his_o end_n who_o be_v make_v to_o behold_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n job_n 36.24_o 25._o and_o it_o be_v a_o excellency_n he_o give_v to_o solomon_n when_o he_o will_v be_v kind_a to_o he_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v it_o to_o his_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o our_o present_a defect_n and_o darkness_n in_o this_o knowledge_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o fall_n therefore_o shall_v then_o be_v remove_v 2._o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o religion_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o of_o the_o hard_a place_n therein_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o most_o knotty_a question_n in_o divinity_n the_o explication_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o ravish_a mystery_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n of_o creation_n providence_n redemption_n and_o application_n etc._n etc._n shall_v then_o be_v full_o know_v and_o understand_v this_o be_v evident_a for_o knowledge_n especial_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n matter_n of_o god_n and_o of_o religion_n shall_v then_o come_v to_o its_o full_a perfection_n 1_o cor._n 13.9_o 12._o and_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n comprise_v this_o mat._n 5.8_o i_o e._n they_o shall_v see_v with_o the_o understanding_n as_o well_o as_o enjoy_v with_o the_o whole_a soul_n god_n in_o all_o those_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o that_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o consequent_o in_o all_o truth_n concern_v himself_o all_o those_o divine_a truth_n that_o make_v up_o that_o discovery_n yea_o i_o add_v the_o mind_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o contemplation_n of_o those_o glorious_a truth_n and_o object_n unto_o ravish_a joy_n and_o contentment_n here_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n with_o hear_v eccles_n 1.8_o but_o than_o it_o shall_v though_o of_o so_o vast_a a_o concavity_n as_o we_o see_v here_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v a_o vast_a thing_n it_o can_v take_v in_o and_o swallow_v down_o heap_n of_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o be_v greedy_a after_o more_o it_o can_v grasp_v that_o world_n in_o its_o conception_n etc._n etc._n much_o more_o large_a will_v this_o vessel_n be_v when_o widen_v to_o its_o glorify_a capacity_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v psal_n 17.15_o there_o be_v that_o to_o be_v see_v and_o know_v in_o god_n that_o suffice_v joh._n 14.8_o there_o be_v enough_o to_o suffice_v a_o infinite_a therefore_o more_o than_o enough_o for_o a_o finite_a understanding_n insight_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o solomon_n and_o solomon_n court_n and_o hear_v of_o his_o wisdom_n be_v so_o ravish_v and_o satisfy_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n 1_o king_n 10.3.8_o what_o then_o will_v the_o fight_n of_o the_o face_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o man_n body_n be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n and_o the_o apple_n of_o it_o small_a yet_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v able_a to_o take_v in_o and_o behold_v half_a the_o world_n the_o whole_a hemisphere_n at_o once_o how_o much_o more_o vast_a and_o large_a will_v the_o view_n and_o vision_n and_o prospect_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v what_o vast_a object_n delight_n and_o glory_n will_v it_o take_v in_o when_o it_o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n shine_v about_o it_o yea_o into_o it_o psal_n 36.8.9_o it_o will_v take_v in_o great_a and_o wonderful_a discovery_n of_o god_n and_o even_o see_v his_o face_n i._n e._n have_v a_o wonderful_a glorious_a view_n and_o vision_n of_o he_o and_o of_o all_o those_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o which_o he_o shall_v then_o communicate_v but_o how_o large_a soever_o it_o shall_v be_v fill_v unto_o full_a satisfaction_n psal_n 17.15_o 2._o the_o will_n heart_n and_o
turn_v out_o of_o the_o straight_a way_n to_o heaven_n by_o such_o thing_n as_o 2_o pet._n 1.11_o the_o scripture_n have_v tell_v we_o beforehand_o of_o suffering_n and_o trial_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o meet_v with_o they_o but_o it_o have_v also_o tell_v we_o and_o set_v before_o we_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v this_o shall_v swallow_v up_o the_o other_o and_o make_v we_o endure_v they_o easy_o hebr._n 12.2_o and_o 11.26_o 2._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o that_o be_v worth_a look_v and_o seek_v after_o bend_v all_o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o obtain_v viz._n the_o happiness_n and_o glory_n of_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v eternal_a and_o 2_o cor._n 4.18_o eternal_a thing_n shall_v be_v the_o thing_n we_o look_v at_o and_o after_o as_o our_o scope_n as_o the_o word_n be_v our_o aim_n mark_v and_o design_n to_o lay_v out_o ourselves_o about_o temporal_a thing_n and_o make_v they_o our_o main_a business_n be_v a_o great_a folly_n prov._n 23.5_o psal_n 39.6_o man_n be_v busy_a about_o this_o and_o that_o about_o many_o thing_n but_o there_o be_v but_o one_o great_a business_n luk._n 10.41_o 42._o to_o provide_v for_o eternity_n to_o get_v and_o make_v sure_a of_o that_o good_a part_n that_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o and_o never_o be_v take_v away_o from_o we_o and_o 3._o with_o what_o study_n earnestness_n care_n and_o seriousness_n with_o what_o intention_n of_o mind_n what_o ardency_n of_o affection_n shall_v we_o look_v after_o heaven_n for_o eternal_a glory_n and_o salvation_n be_v a_o great_a matter_n a_o great_a object_n we_o have_v not_o need_n be_v slight_a or_o negligent_a about_o such_o a_o thing_n about_o a_o business_n of_o eternal_a concernment_n it_o be_v say_v of_o zerxes_n that_o elegant_a painter_n when_o ask_v why_o he_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n and_o labour_n about_o what_o he_o do_v when_o other_o turn_v off_o their_o work_n apace_o that_o he_o answer_v ego_fw-la propter_fw-la 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life_n etc._n etc._n the_o salvation_n christ_n hold_v forth_o and_o call_v to_o attend_v unto_o and_o come_v and_o follow_v he_o for_o be_v great_a salvation_n for_o it_o be_v eternal_a salvation_n oh_o be_v not_o negligent_a about_o that_o hebr._n 2.3_o and_o 5.9_o how_o humble_o obedient_a unto_o he_o oh_o with_o what_o a_o humble_a heartiness_n affection_n seriousness_n thankfulness_n whole_a heart_n shall_v a_o poor_a sinner_n come_v and_o look_v to_o christ_n embrace_v and_o cling_v to_o he_o hang_v on_o he_o for_o deliverance_n from_o eternal_a death_n and_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n how_o precious_a be_v that_o grace_n rom._n 5.21_o for_o rom._n 6.23_o sermon_n iu._n 3._o it_o follow_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o degree_n of_o this_o future_a glory_n as_o it_o be_v enjoy_v 1._o in_o soul_n after_o death_n 2._o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o last_o judgement_n in_o the_o former_a state_n the_o saint_n have_v a_o more_o 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